Total Knee Arthroplasty

The fatigue domain of the 29-item Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Profile, or PROMIS-29, used before total hip or knee arthroplasty predicted postoperative opioid use, results of a prospective study showed.

The American Joint Replacement Registry released its 2021 annual report, which revealed increases in total hip and knee arthroplasty and decreased length of stays since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release.

Although patients may be safely discharged to home following total knee arthroplasty, published results showed patients continue to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility due to patient, physician and family preference.

Published results showed use of an augmented reality navigation system may be accurate and effective in performing total knee arthroplasty.

SAN DIEGO — In a presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Fred D. Cushner, MD, FAAOS, discussed the use of a novel stem with an embedded sensor to remotely monitor patients after total knee arthroplasty.

Use of electro-auricular acupuncture intraoperatively may reduce postoperative pain among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented at the Anesthesiology Annual Meeting.

SAN DIEGO — At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, David A. Crawford, MD, FAAOS, discussed the impact of a smartwatch-based care platform on outcomes and health care utilization after total joint arthroplasty.

The FDA granted 510(K) clearance to Insight Medical Systems for its surgical navigation technology ARVIS (Augmented Reality Visualization and Information System).

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis may experience changes in alignment of the hindfoot following surgery; however, more meaningful comparisons between studies are needed, a presenter said.

SAN DIEGO — Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty for stiffness may experience improvement in postoperative range of motion, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.